anupatanaṃ, pātaḥ1 Falling upon, alighting upon in succession. 2 Following, going after, pursuit; upavanapavanānupātadakṣaiḥ Śi. 7. 27. 3 Going or proceeding in order or as a consequence. 4 [anurūpaḥ trairāśikena pātaḥ] Proportion. 5 Rule of three. 6 A degree of latitude, opposite to one given. —taṃind. (regarded as a ṇamul from pat) Following in succession, going after; latānupātaṃ kusumānyagṛhṇāt Bk. 2. 11 (latāṃ latāmanupātya going to creeper after creeper, or after bending the creepers).